Thursday May 29th 2025

7:30am to 5:00pm

 Location: Pierce Whitney Forest, Rte 242 Machias NY

$170.00 per person.

(Registration will be canceled if payment is not received within 3 Days

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Open to anyone that wants to learn about chainsaw safety and maintenance.

This training will focus on introducing the participant to open face felling and the development of techniques to safely use it.

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This program will be held outside so participants are encouraged to dress properly for the weather.

Participants are required to bring a chainsaw along with sharpening and maintenance tools. Also required is personal protective equipment (PPE) including a hard hat, chainsaw protective chaps, and eye protection that satisfies the ANSI Z87.1 standard.  Ear Protection required.

Participants are encouraged to bring lunch to eat in the field during the training, and to bring a DBH (diameter breast height) measuring tape, if available

Participants will earn a Game of Logging Level 2 certificate after completing the entire day of training; certificates will be mailed out approximately 3-5 weeks after the training event.

Topics covered include:

* Discussions of Routine Maintenance:  Air filter; Recoil; Bar; Sprocket; Chain brake; Chain tension

* Carburator Tune-up:  Clean air filter; Balance Jets; High-speed test; Low-speed test; Low-speed “dump” test

* Art of Filing – scoring the tooth:  Proper depth gauge setting (2 points); Sharp Point (2 points); Correct side plate angle (2 points); Correct top plate angle (2 points); Chisel angle (2 points)

* Springpole Practice

* Felling Practice